Investment Director

Green Recruitment Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy platform in the UAE is seeking an experienced Investment Director to lead the origination, structuring, and execution of investments in renewable energy, particularly in distributed solar. The role entails building strategic relationships, managing team members, and driving financial performance improvements across portfolios. Candidates should possess 10–15 years of experience in project finance or M&A in renewable energy and excellent English communication skills. The position offers an opportunity to impact the energy transition in the region.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in project finance, M&A in renewable energy, infrastructure or power sector.
• Proficient in executing financial modelling, project financing, and M&A.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify new investment opportunities aligned with regional energy transition.
• Lead financial modelling, commercial valuation, and due diligence.
• Guide performance improvement across operating assets.
• Manage analysts and associates during transactions and modelling.

Skills

Project finance

M&A in renewable energy

Financial modelling

Deep knowledge of renewable energy economics

Relationship management

Job description

TGRC is excited to partner with a rapidly expanding renewable energy and distributed energy platform operating across the Gulf region, focused on distributed C&I solar. The company has recently been acquired by a leading global infrastructure fund and is now scaling operations, regional platform capabilities, governance, and investment activities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and neighboring markets in the GCC, with a diversified portfolio spanning early-stage development to operating assets.

The Investment Director leads origination, structuring, valuation, and execution of renewable energy investments, including C&I solar and platform-level acquisitions for both development and operational portfolios.

Responsibilities

Deal Origination & Strategy

• Identify new investment opportunities aligned with regional energy transition priorities.

• Build and manage relationships with developers, EPC providers, utilities, regulators, lenders, and technology partners.

Transaction Execution

• Lead financial modelling, commercial valuation, scenario planning, and due diligence.

• Oversee the full investment cycle from screening to investment committee approval.

• Structure equity, debt, and hybrid financing for projects and platform expansions.

Post-Investment Value Creation

• Guide performance improvement across operating assets—commercial optimization, operational efficiencies, ESG improvements, and refinancing.

• Support bolt-on acquisition strategy and integration planning.

Team Leadership

• Manage analysts and associates, providing transaction, modelling, and process oversight.

• Coordinate with technical, legal, and asset management teams

Expectations

• 10–15 years in project finance, M&A in renewable energy, infrastructure or power sector industries.

• Proficient in leading and executing financial modelling, project financing and M&A with deep knowledge of renewable energy economics, cash-flow structures a proven deal track record in the GCC markets.

• Fluency in English is a must, Arabic is a plus.